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Which Lamiales plant is the source of lavender perfume?
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The lilac-pink flowers of the water mint attract butterflies and beetles.
The source of lavender perfume is the lavender plant, which belongs to the genus Lavandula. This genus is part of the Lamiaceae family, which is a member of the Lamiales order.
The essential oil used in fine perfumes and cosmetics is obtained through the distillation of the plant's flowers. Among the most widely cultivated species used for these purposes are English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and French lavender (L. stoechas).1